Superb Benin Bronze Warrior figure. Fine, Large example. 107cm. 30kg. Nigeria

Description: Item. Fine Male warrior figure, holding a spear and shield, of the ancient Benin Kingdom that is part of what is today described as the Benin Bronzes. TheBenin Bronzesare a group of more than a thousand metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of theKingdom of Beninin what is nowthe Midwest area of Nigeria. Collectively, the Benin bronze objects form the best-known examples ofBenin art and were created from the thirteenth century onwards by artists of theEdo people of Nigeria. Origin. Edo People of Nigeria. Description. Very big and heavy example at 107cm tall a d weighing 20kg approx. Detailed and visually prominentBenin bronze warrior figures. This warrior figure is a fine, rare and well-crafted example with great attention to detailing and good form and balance. Patina is oxidised with genuine age and wear. Warrior wears the iconic royal high choker of layers of coral beads, covering the neck and chin, and spiked neck armor. The headwear of the warrior is in a coral bead-style, as used by the King of Benin , with protruding spikes and a finial at the top. Strings of beads adorn both wrists. Warrior figure wears a loin cloth intricately designed with motifs and patterns with a high arched sash to the rear. There is a hip satchel with a cover featuring a human head likely a depiction of an opponent killed in battle The warrior figure holds a spear in one hand and a stylized removable shield in the other hand. Warrior figure is a fine 20th century example post the 1897 "punitive expedition" era. Some areas of minor metal degradation and thinning but a solid creation throughout in excellent collector condition. The quality and finesse of this Benin bronze warrior, reproduced on this large model, is rare to come across today and testimony to our ability to find the finest authentic Benin bronzes still available anywhere because of our presence on the ground in the home of creation, ethnographic significance and use of these fascinating treasures. Overall, a beautiful, visually stunning and significant collector item offered at the best price possible for genuine Benin artifact of this size and scale. It will rise in value with time making it a wise investment financial also. One of the best available anywhere. Please note that this is an authentic Benin bronze creation field-collected by Yemisi Gallery in Edo State which is the current home of the ancient Benin empire. We strictly only sell Benin bronze artifacts obtained from their original place of creation and use crafted by artisans of the Benin bronze casters guild. This figure is made with same traditional lost wax method and incredible skills as the first of the Benin bronzes created several hundred years ago. We have the finest selection of authentic Benin bronzes on eBay so kindly take a look at our other items for sale. Thank you for looking. Use. These Benin Bronze warrior , and many other items made of Bronze, decorated the Royal palace and general court of the Benin Kingdom. They were crafted by very skilled artisan , masterful at working with metal, as gifts to the Oba of Benin and his many Chiefs and royal affiliates. These creation of Warriors, adorned with traditional accoutrementsunique to the ancient Benin empire, are especially valuable because they show the bravery of the King and his group of trusted warriors. Newsletter on buying authentic Benin bronze. If you want information on the unique perspective of Yemisi Gallery regarding the collection of authentic Benin bronze, kindly send us a request for it by contacting us. Measurement. 107cmhigh x 55cm wide x 26cm deep. Weight. 30kg approx. Why buy Benin bronze from Yemisi Gallery? The ancient Benin Kingdom is famous for inspiring the production of the Benin Bronzes several centuries ago. The Benin bronzes were produced exclusively for commemoratively exalting the Oba of Benin. They therefore adorned his palace and royal Courts. In 1897, the Benin Kingdom fell under attack from a British Punitive expedition so-called because it was dispatched to punish the Oba of Benin after an earlier British expedition had been ambushed. The punitive expedition precipitated the end of the Benin Kingdom eventually leading it to be absorbed into colonial Nigeria. The Benin bronzes numbering hundreds , and other treasures from the palace and court of the Oba of Benin, were looted and taken outside African. The Oba of Benin at the time, Ovonramwen, would be sent into exile where he would die in 1914. His son, Eweka II, ascended the throne in 1914 the year of his father's death. At the time Eweka II ascended the throne, brass and bronze casting had already become an established tourist industry. Oba Eweka II did a lot to revive the art of casting. He re-established the shrines of his father. He reconvened a new guild of Benin bronze casters to make new ritualistic objects and reproduction of the Benin bronzes that had adorned the palaces of his ancestors. In 1916, a shed was built near the palace for artists and members of the new Benin bronze casters guild to make and sell their works. This was effectively a signal that anyone interested could purchase Bronze work produced post-punitive expedition of 1897. At Yemisi Gallery we work exclusively with members of the Benin bronze casters guild, created by Oba Eweka II, and their offsprings they have passed on the casting skills to, for our legal purchase of authentic Benin bronze we are then able to offer to collectors worldwide at excellent prices for genuine Benin Bronzes created by artists possessing the finest Benin bronze casting skills till today. Postage information. This item will be sent out in a bespoke wood crate lined with protective cushioning material. The cost of the crate plus the considerable size and weight of item is reflected in the postage charge. Delivery information. Please note we are a UK-based seller who trade internationally and mainly by obtaining tribal artifacts directly in their area of creation and use as we rate authenticity higher than anything else per tribal art. We sometime therefore send items, especially big and heavy items such as this example, directly from where they were field-collected as this saves duplication of cost and effort for us. We always use UPS trackable service. Please allow at least two weeks for delivery after payment is made. Thank you....

Price: 4999.99 GBP

Location: Dagenham

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Shipping Cost: 63.13 GBP